Last December, Matt flew to Las Vegas to shoot an internal video for Zappos about their core values and what meaning those bring to people’s lives. More a short film than an “industrial,” the video follows a family through three generations, and showcases Matt’s vulnerability as a new father.

Lessons in Accidental Magic, the award-winning 48 Hour Film by Motke Dapp, is about Liam (Matt), who is enamored with a girl he frequently sees at dinner parties. In an attempt to win her heart, Liam teaches himself to cook from a cookbook he finds at an unusual library. The recipes are unorthodox and the results are quite… unexpected.

Shaken not Stirred, written and directed by Roxanne Nawrot (Producer of the WTF?! Web Series), tells the story – based on real-life events – of Larry (David Dittmore) and Michael (Matt), a couple searching for a surrogate to bear their child. Michael is unaware that Larry is hiding a secret that could not only prevent them from starting a family, but also end their relationship. However, Michael has a secret of his own.

Pieces tells the story of two artists, Allison Turner (Tori Simpson, Shaken not Stirred) and Tom Maxis (Matt), an art couple who clash on their most recent collaboration. Allison is a contemporary photographer trying to get their work noticed, while Tom is a pretentious, avant-garde visual artist who wants the work to speak for itself. As tensions rise, public displays of outrage and sabotage tear the couple apart. The bigger issue, however, is that the couple is up for a joint fellowship at the Nashville Museum of Art.

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